"Too bad you didn't get an experience
person, who could have at least been a chairman or a head of department for a
year or two."

Where do you people come up with this stuff? There is
absolutely no basis in the belief that Presidents of Universities should be
administrators before they become University President's. Every University has
its administrators. Adding one more would do no good and would probably distract
from the real role of a University President which is primarily focused on the
community outside of the University.

There are many talented people
who perform the day to day operations of a University and the President is at
the head. He sets general policy which is then implemented by University
administrators.

He sets the vision for the University and works with
community and state leaders to achieve that vision. He is rarely focused on the
day to day operations of the University.

The office of the President
of UVU includes an Executive Director of Planning and Budget, Internal Auditor,
an Assistant for Federal Relations and an Assistant for Constituent Relations
and receptionists. Do you see his role?

"What, only an LDS person is honest? Get Real.
There are many good people out there, just look outside the box."

It
doesn't hurt that he is LDS since those he will be working with on the
community, state and federal level will most likely be LDS. His religion may
help him get past many of the barriers University President's face when dealing
with community and state leaders.

While it isn't absolutely necessary
it would be a great help to him in his new role. This may offend a lot of people
but it is essential that the President is able to get along with or have
something in common with those he will be working with. If that is his religion
I have no problem with it. It could be a shared interest in basketball,
approximate age or even having attended the same university.

A
University President will set a vision for the University and he will have to
get people to support that vision. If what they chit-chat about before he
panders to them is religion than so be it but the chit-chat is necessary.

Re No Comparison: you are missing the point, which is there is no basis for the
analogy. Holland was not experienced; whereas, Obama was experienced. You
cannot simply posit an analogy without thought to the predicate.

My guess is that most of those complaining about Matt's appointment voted for
Barack Obama---who has absolutely no executive experience. Yet, they voted for
Obama......mostly for his looks,his speaking ability, etc. So don't be so
sanctimonious in your condemnation of Matt Holland. He has at least as much (if
not more)experience relative to this new position than does Barack Obama
relative to being the president of the United States. I know Matt personally,
and he will do a superb job! Excellent choice!

"My guess is that most of those complaining about
Matt's appointment voted for Barack Obama---who has absolutely no executive
experience."

First, I'm not complaining about Holland and I voted for
Obama. Second, Obama had executive experience as President of the Harvard Law
Review and as Director of several non-profits.

"He has at least as
much (if not more)experience relative to this new position than does Barack
Obama relative to being the president of the United States."

Both
Holland and Obama have the experience necessary for their respective positions.
In fact, Dr. Holland almost has enough experience to be President of the United
States and not just President of UVU. I would probably vote for him even though
he's a Republican.

Re: " I'm sure he is a good guy and will do just fine in the position, but the
point is that the most qualified and able person did not get the job!
Shame!!"

I currently live out east and work for one of the world's
largest corporations. One thing I can tell you is that academic degrees, age,
and experience are only a small part of the leaderhship equation (though the
establishment sometimes behaves otherwise). We have a number of leaders here at
our company who are promoted at very young ages to positions well beyond their
experience level. And most of them succeed, not because of where they went to
school or their previous positions, but becasue they know how to build and
execute a vision. They know how to ask question, listen, seek experienced
advise, and then formulate a path forward. They are generally great
communicators, and many come from families where leadership has been modeled.
They know how to deal with the spotlight and pressure without losing their
effectiveness.

Like I said in an earlier post that the DN refused to post, the head of the
search committee is a family friend of the Hollands. That made all the
difference in someone as inexperienced as Holland getting this job. It takes
more than a PhD to do this position. The president has to fundraise, settle
personnel disputes, manage a large budget, and many other things. Let's call it
for what it is: The Regents gave Holland the job because of his family name.
They took a chance on a rookie. But the fact is, UVA needs to raise money and
with his family name he might be the best man for the job.

First of all. What's UVA? You must mean UVU; at least get the school initials
correct. Do you even go to UVU? Probably not, so STOP complaining. I go to UVU
and I am excited for President Holland. They hired him because he was
qualified, so I'm sorry that you cannot see that and must remain in your own
delusional world.

Those questioning the regents decision may not have attended UVU, but we are tax
payers so we have the right to questions our officials. Oh I apologize to the
LDS faithful, you have NO right to question your leaders.

Congrats to Dr. Holland! I have no doubt he will be absolutely fabulous! Good
things are in store for UVU with him at the head! I'm excited to see the
progress the school will make in these next years! I hope the community will put
aside their trite differences and controversial arguments to stand behind such a
great leader! Good luck Dr. Holland!

It is exciting. I know a couple of board members and they are outstanding
deliberate people, who are very successful in their both vast and broad
experience. I would suggest that Matt is the best choice. I know Dr. Jack
Christianson and know he would readily bow to the choice, as he
well-accomplished and yet not in any way a power-hungry person. He did things at
the Orem Institute that no one has every done before, adn may not in the future.
It's not the same without him. So, he is a stellar man. Matt will water this
university and you and all of us will watch it grow. Go Matt. Go UVU!